GCSE Trilogy

We are following the AQA-A specification (8464). Students are taught the theory and practical skills within the topics of the course. The scheme of work is written to include practicals, demonstrations, and a variety of activities to ensure active learning throughout each lesson. Students receive verbal feedback, and will also self and peer assess work completed during their science lessons. At the end of each topic students are assessed, following assessment they receive feedback identifying areas of strengths and weaknesses by the teacher and the students are also encouraged to reflect on their learning.

Students are entered for either higher (and achieve grades between 4/4 and 9/9) and foundation (for grades between 1/1 and 5/5)

 

Trilogy Subject Content:

Biology

Cell biology

Organisation

Infection and response

Bioenergetics

Homeostasis and response

Inheritance, variation and evolution

Ecology

Key ideas

 

Chemistry

Atomic structure and the periodic table

Bonding, structure, and the properties of matter

Quantitative chemistry

Chemical changes

Energy changes

The rate and extent of chemical change

Organic chemistry

Chemical analysis

Chemistry of the atmosphere

Using resources

Key ideas 

Physics

Energy

Electricity

Particle model of matter

Atomic structure

Forces

Waves

Magnetism and electromagnetism

 Key ideas

 

Full specification is available at: http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/combined-science-trilogy-8464

Assessments

Paper	Biology Paper 1	Biology paper 2	Chemistry Paper 1	Chemistry Paper 2	Physics Paper 1	Physics Paper 2
What is assessed	Cell biology, Organisation Infection and response Bioenergetics	Homeostasis and response; Inheritance, variation and evolution; and Ecology.	Atomic structure and the periodic table; Bonding, structure, and the properties of matter; Quantitative chemistry; Chemical changes; and Energy changes.	The rate and extent of chemical change; Organic chemistry; Chemical analysis; Chemistry of the atmosphere; and Using resources.	Energy; Electricity; Particle model of matter; and Atomic structure.	Forces; Waves; and Magnetism and electromagnetism
Length of exam	1hour 15min	1hour 15min	1hour 15min	1hour 15min	1hour 15min	1hour 15min
Total marks available	70	70	70	70	70	70
% GCSE	16.7%	16.7%	16.7%	16.7%	16.7%	16.7%

 

Required Practicals

In addition to the theory students will also undertake 21 required practicals. The exams at the end of course will include questions that will assess these practical skills.